Working long hours leads to a dangerous heart rhythm disorder
Overworking could lead to more than just a simple exhaustion – it could possibly raise the risk of a very common and possibly dangerous heart rhythm disorder, according to a new British research. The leader of the study says that the results show that overworking/working long hours is strongly related to a high risk of atrial fibrillation (AF or A-fib), the most common cardiac arrhythmia. This is a well-known risk factor for a stroke. Some other cardiologists, namely from the USA, are saying that the study couldn't actually prove cause-and-effect, so the results need to be taken with a grain of salt. However, the evidence is still added to the ongoing theme that one's lifestyle and working patterns play a vital role in causing atrial fibrillation. (more…)